Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard said he wish he could’ve played alongside Premier League players Bruno Fernandes, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne and Virgil van Dijk.
The Aston Villa manager called time on a glittering 19-year playing career in 2016, having captained Liverpool and England.
Gerrard played 710 matches for Liverpool, winning nine trophies including the UEFA Champions League, and lining up next to elite footballing talent for club and country.
In a Q&A with the Red devils legend Gary Neville for Sky Bet’s The Overlap, Gerrard was asked to name one current player in the Premier League he would’ve loved to have played with.
The former England international was unable to pick just one, saying: ‘Mo Salah. I love Bruno Fernandes – you might agree with that. I really like him.
‘Kevin De Bruyne for sure, 100 per cent, I think he’s one of the best in the world right now. Defensive-wise, I think Virgil [van Dijk] is out of this world.’
Gerrard also weighed in on the age long debate of who is the greatest footballer of all time. And it is the question that divides football fans, with many opting for Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
Gerrard went for Barcelona legend and PSG star Messi, who has claimed a record seven Ballon d’Ors – two more than Ronaldo.
He said: ‘Lionel Messi for me, but I’m someone who would never say a derogatory thing about Ronaldo because he’s another phenomenal.
‘They’re the two in my era that were just… when you’re a footballer and you’ve done it yourself, the numbers are just… I’m not sure who’s going to do that again.’
